SAIC Fashion Show 2010

Alumnus Gary Graham (BFA 1992) to be Honored with the 2010 SAIC Legend of Fashion Award

We are pleased to join with our partner institution, the Art Institute of Chicago, to present one of the year's most anticipated fashion events in one of Chicago's most exciting new destinations. This marks the return of SAIC's annual fashion show to the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time in 15 years. Fashion and art lovers from across the nation will have the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular runway show featuring cutting-edge garments by the next generation of up-and-coming designers, presented against the backdrop of Renzo Piano's stunning architecture.

Fashion 2010 is a celebration of contemporary fashion, art, architecture, and design that features more than 200 innovative student-designed garments worn by 60 professional models from Factor Model Management. Sophomores in SAIC's Fashion Design Department will design garments for Fashion 2010 around themes that are inspired by the architecture of the Modern Wing.

THE WALK 2010

SAIC also hosts THE WALK 2010, the annual gala held in conjunction with the fashion show. Proceeds from THE WALK 2010 benefit scholarship funding for SAIC students. This year's WALK chairs are Marilyn Fields (Chicago) and Greg Cameron (Chicago). The WALK co-chairs are Stephanie Sick (Winnetka), Donna LaPietra (Chicago and Mettawa), and Bisi Williams Mau (Winnetka).
 

NIGHTWALK 2010

NightWalk is a new late-night fashion party from 9:00 p.m.–midnight, with a standing-room-only Best of Show runway presentation at 10 p.m. that also features 10 designs by SAIC Legend of Fashion honoree Gary Graham (BFA 1992). The special event also includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and dessert.